EIN 31-6044264

Columbus Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
State
Year formed
1945
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Columbus Foundation advances philanthropy and strengthens the community's quality of life for all residents. It embraces the responsibility of assisting donors and others in improving the community. Additionally, it runs programs in the arts and humanities.
Total revenues
$287,508,310
2022
Total expenses
$299,743,646
2022
Total assets
$2,369,457,379
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at Columbus Foundation

Education
Social services
Advancing philanthropy
Health
Arts and humanities
Conservation
Urban affairs
Religion
Gifts of kindness

Grants made by Columbus Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Kipp Columbus FoundationEducation$22,000,000
Santa Barbara FoundationAdvancing Philanthropy$20,594,925
The Huntington FoundationAdvancing Philanthropy$17,936,777
...and 880 more grants made totalling $259,674,251

Who funds Columbus Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Battelle Memorial InstituteGeneral Operating Support$17,316,667
Arthur and Sara Jo Kobacker Family Foundat and Ida Kobacker FoundationAdvancing Philanthropy$14,728,031
The Wexner Family Charitable FundSupport the Improvement of the Community's Quality of Life To Benefit All Residents$5,177,000
...and 75 more grants received totalling $57,976,230

Personnel at Columbus Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Douglas F KridlerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$605,659
Scott HeitkampVice President and Chief Financial Officer$355,752
Steven MooreChief of Staff / Community Council and Director of Donor Services / Associate Director for Donor Services and Development$204,005
Gregg OosterbaanVice President of Information Technology$176,178
Tamara J DurrenceVice President Supporting FDT / Vice President \u2013 Supporting Foundations / Director of Supporting FDTNS / Director of Supporting Fou$174,899
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Columbus Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$205,730,586
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$41,012,817
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,456
Net rental income$200,912
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$40,181,373
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$380,166
Total revenues$287,508,310

Form 990s for Columbus Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $17,316,667 from Battelle Memorial Institute
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 82 new grant, including a grant for $14,728,031 from Arthur and Sara Jo Kobacker Family Foundat and Ida Kobacker Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1234 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
columbusfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(614) 251-4000
Facebook page
TheColumbusFoundation 
Twitter profile
@colsfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
31-6044264
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1945
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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